Go Group Minutes

GO Group Minutes

Date and time: Monday 19th January 14:30

Location: B34

Attendees: FDO, ASH, TKY, SCA, PKU and NGR

Agenda: To review the student survey

Business

Previous minutes reviewed.  No further action required.

Discussed each individual interpretation of the student survey and the diamond 9 exercise.

All agreed that students favoured group work - discussed ways of delivering this effectively while also acknowledging the risk of those who coast during these activities.  Strategies discussed to prevent this happening.

Discussed the potential of Bring Your Own Device - NGR to seek permission from GES for a potential trial to consider viability and impact on learning.

Main ideas from the student survey to be reviewed and suitable teaching and learning activities to be linked to the findings.

Discussed resilience and perseverance as key traits to instil in learners.

Discussed T&L weekly email and decided on next two contributions.

Discussed how best to use the teaching and learning CPD library - apply a book club model and discuss ideas in April GO Group Meeting (Date TBC).

Actions Agreed
NGR    - Scan and email findings from the student survey to attendees.

            - Email GES to speculate on the possibility of a trial for Bring Your Own Device

FDO    - Email Self-evaluation form for Biology Mock.

            - Email Targets Slide which links to Peer Feedback

ASH     - Take minutes at the next GO Group Meeting

ALL      - NGR absent from next meeting, so group to lead.

            - Review student feedback and share suitable teaching and learning activities at

              the next GO Group meeting on 2nd March 2015.
            - Pick a book from the CPD library and find ideas to share with the GO Group in                       preparation for April meeting.

NEXT MEETING DATE: 2^nd March 14:30 Venue B34